BOURDON
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbʊədən//
noun
- (music, archaic) The burden or bass of a melody."The earth tremors resumed and made a bourdon to the loud psalms that they sang, interspersed with the odd ode of Horace recited by Silas."
noun
- (historical) A pilgrim's staff."The left hand was gone, this held the bourdon or pilgrim's staff, a small portion only of which appeared over the scrip."
noun
- (music) A flute stop on an organ of 8', 16' or 32', generally characterized by a low, dark tone.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BOURDON'?
The word BOURDON is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
B3
O1
U1
R1
D2
O1
N1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BOURDON'?
The word BOURDON is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
B4
O1
U2
R1
D2
O1
N2
Total: 13 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.